Hockey

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers' latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers' latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request.

LOS ANGELES — Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh hinted earlier this month they were closing in on a deal. The NHL and NHL Players' Association made it official Friday — hockey is set to enjoy at least five more years of labour peace.

An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement that has been tentatively agreed to by the league and the Players' Association.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth an average of US$4.38 million per season, the club announced Friday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$3.85 million.

By The Associated Press (AP) — The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, sending a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Sergei Bobrovsky's new backup and po

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring are fully aware of the Buffalo Sabres’ past struggles, and eager to play roles in transforming the team into a winner.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association are on the verge of extending the collective bargaining agreement more than a year before it expires and expanding the regular season to 84 games.

VANCOUVER — Evander Kane is relishing the opportunity to join his hometown team, one he feels is close to being competitive with a desire to win now.